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Well, in theory, yes. In practice, there have been recorded instances where the US Government has asked people to disclose their social media [1] and in other o
by aneutron 6y ago
Well, in theory, yes. In practice, there have been recorded instances where the US Government has asked people to disclose their social media [1] and in other ones (I failed to find the source) refused access to people who refused to log into their accounts.
Also, if you're a non-american traveler, all the constitutional rights you're afforded as an American don't apply. So they can pretty much ask whatever and refuse you access for any reason.
It's like the US is becoming more and more like China. But it's a worlwide trend, really, with old men screaming "We're gonna be in the dark !" ... It's thoroughly depressing.
Edit: As written down in the comments, the part about foreigners' rights is wrong. See comment for correction.
[1]: https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-border-patrol-social-media-account-facebook-twitter https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-bord...
- dragonwriter 6y ago> Well, in theory, yes. No, it's not true in theory, either.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 6y ago>if you're a non-american traveler, all the constitutional rights you're afforded as an American don't apply. False https://www.maniatislawoffice.com/blog/2018/08/do-non-citizens-have-constitutional-rights/ https://www.maniatislawoffice.com/blog/2018/08/do-non-citize...
- aneutron 6y agoThank you, I was under the misconception that as a foreigner I wasn't afforded these right s.
- iso947 6y agoMany Americans don’t get those rights in practice - although I don’t think there have been any cases of the third ammendment being broken recently.
- samatman 6y agoIn fact, the Third Amendment came up recently, when some hotels in Washington DC kicked the National Guard out. Their right to do so wasn't challenged, so there's one plank of the Bill of Rights which hasn't rotted through...
- iso947 6y agoI’ve always considered America’s uniform worship to make the 3rd irellevent, I guess it goes to show that ensuring rights via law is good even if you think it unnecceraary
- yibg 6y agoBut can’t they just deny you entry? I mean you can have all the rights but if they can just let you in (especially if you live in the US), that’s still a pretty big lever.
- HappyDreamer 6y agoWith "refused access", you mean those people weren't allowed to enter the US? They had to stop at the border, and take the next flight back home? (But what would happen, if one didn't disclose one's social media accounts and other things, when leaving the US)
- grishka 6y agoI've been to the US and there's no passport control whatsoever when you leave. You don't ever see a border guard on your way out — you go through security at the airport and then straight to the gate. The real problem is that they now require social media handles on the visa application.
- mrunkel 6y agoNot 100% true. There are random and targeted searches of people boarding flights and requests for ID from CBP officers. The usual reason given is searches for large sums of cash.